Rob Deering performs stand-up comedy with music, using a guitar, a loop pedal and his voice to create impressive rock and pop soundscapes and do jokes, of course.Along with being one of the most in-demand headliners on the UK circuit, hes toured nationally and performed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe many times since starting out in comedy in the year 2000. His late-night, live-music comedy pop quiz Beat This is a festival institution, on Londons South Bank, at Wales Green Man and many more besides Edinburgh.Rob has performed throughout the world, in shows from the Middle East to Melbourne, Shanghai to the South of France, and he has appeared on any number of Radio and TV shows, often using his extensive knowledge of film, popular music and well, general; he has won Celebrity Mastermind and a comedians special of the Weakest Link on BBC One, for example.He also recently ran all over Britain for BBC 6 Music. Yes, Rob runs, presenting the podcast Running Commentary with fellow running comic Paul Tonkinson, and fundraising for his favoured charity Parkinsons UK; he has run seven marathons. He produces and hosts Parkinsons UKs annual gig Shake With Laughter at Londons Comedy Store, where he is also a regular member of the Cutting Edge topical comedy team.